Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta

Blue Banded Bee at Weston, ACT

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Weston, ACT - 10 Mar 2024
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Weston, ACT - 10 Mar 2024
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Weston, ACT - 10 Mar 2024
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Weston, ACT - 10 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta 17 Apr 2024 PeterA
Amegilla sp. (genus) 16 Apr 2024 kattykat

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This little guy makes a loud buzzing noise, much louder than common European bees

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Mar 2024 10:12 AM Recorded on
  • kattykat Recorded by

Additional information

  • Convolvulus mauritanicus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Collecting pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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